The Musem of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD) Presents Tal R : this is not Detroit
The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD) Presents Tal R : this is not Detroit Opening Reception: Friday, May 11, 2018 Member Hour: 6-7PM Public Opening: 7-10PM Left to right: Boat , 2017, oil on hardboard, artist made frame, 112 x 82 cm; ängel , 2017, oil on hardboard, artist made frame, 112 x 82 cm; Courtesy of the artist DETROIT, February 14, 2018 – The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD) is pleased to announce : this is not Detroit , a solo exhibition by the Copenhagen-based artist Tal R , opening Friday, May 11, 2018 . The intricate, multipart installation manifests the artist’s fantasy of Detroit, acting as a meditation on dream places, identity, and whimsy. The exhibition will remain on view through Sunday, July 29, 2018 . Seven large-scale paintings, rendered in a rich and mood palate of blues, depict the artist’s vision of specific Detroit neighborhoods. The abstract works use primitive shapes and symbols to i